PECS Study for CIED Implantation Surgery

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Pain, Postoperative Child Adolescent
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
3 – 18
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
48 (estimated)
Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children · Other
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About This Trial

We aim to determine whether pectoral nerve block (PECS) performed after induction of anesthesia but before surgical incision results less opioid use in the post operative period compared with local infiltration alone in children undergoing Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) surgery.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: • All patients 3-18 years undergoing CIED surgery in the chest Exclusion Criteria: * Children \< 3 years of age at time of procedure as bupivacaine is not licensed for this age group. * No parental or patient consent * Allergy to bupivacaine * Pregnancy or lactation * Any cond…
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Katherine Taylor

416-813-7445

katherine.taylor@sickkids.ca

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Carolyne Pehora

416-813-7654

carolyne.pehora@sickkids.ca

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